Comments by Robert Rizzuto | rrizzuto@repub.com - masslive.comtag:profile.masslive.com,2015:rrizzuto/93822542012-06-27T13:29:13ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceComment on Poll: Sen. Scott Brown gaining ground on Elizabeth Warren to current dead heattag:www.masslive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2591.210210952012-06-27T13:29:13Z2012-06-27T13:29:13Zsumner: In early June, the Western New England University Polling Institute conducted another survey through a partnership with The Republican and MassLive.com and it showed Brown and Warren in a statistical tie. The link to those stories is here: http://topics.masslive.com/tag/wneu-republican-polls/index.htmlrrizzutohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrizzuto1Comment on Poll: Sen. Scott Brown gaining ground on Elizabeth Warren to current dead heattag:www.masslive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2591.210184422012-06-27T02:30:58Z2012-06-27T02:30:58ZZZatright: Thank you for the nice note. It really means a lot because despite the attacks we sustain, we crawl out of bed each morning hoping to make a difference by giving the readers as much information as we canrrizzutohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrizzuto1Comment on Poll: Sen. Scott Brown gaining ground on Elizabeth Warren to current dead heattag:www.masslive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2591.210166592012-06-26T21:57:21Z2012-06-26T21:57:21Zsumner: The firm is headed by a Democratic pollster and is frequently referred to as a Democratic polling company. While its surveys are supposed to be independent, I mention the affiliation to let the readers know. We do the samerrizzutohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrizzuto1Comment on Massachusetts Democrats slam Scott Brown over 'kings and queens' gaffe with new videotag:www.masslive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2591.210149242012-06-26T18:49:31Z2012-06-26T18:49:31Zgorgon67: We did cover the Native American controversy thoroughly as it unfolded. I remember writing several stories about the saga and our other reporters did the same. If something new develops, we will cover that as well. This gaffe gotrrizzutohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrizzuto1Comment on Activists collect nearly 6,000 signatures in Massachusetts calling for amendment to overturn to Supreme Court's Citizens United decisiontag:www.masslive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2591.209871002012-06-22T21:01:15Z2012-06-22T21:01:15Zbigbart & Tigerbangs: Sorry for being late to the discussion. I just clarified in the article that Sen. Kerry previously said he supports a Constitutional Amendment to limit the impact of the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, and that therrizzutohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrizzuto1Comment on Republican Sen. Scott Brown's voting history shows mixed support for environmental legislationtag:www.masslive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2591.209854432012-06-22T18:10:03Z2012-06-22T18:10:03Zmdubois: Thanks for the suggestion but if I was to add "balanced approach" to the headline, it would be taking a position that I (we) believe that his approach to legislation has been such. The article only puts the informationrrizzutohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrizzuto1Comment on Republican Sen. Scott Brown's voting history shows mixed support for environmental legislationtag:www.masslive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2591.209842362012-06-22T16:22:18Z2012-06-22T16:22:18ZTigerbangs, the headline had no such intention behind it and instead reflects his actual voting record. Is there another headline you'd like to suggest? And about your claims that we don't give Senator Brown a fair shake, can you specificallyrrizzutohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrizzuto1Comment on Republican Sen. Scott Brown's voting history shows mixed support for environmental legislationtag:www.masslive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2591.209841212012-06-22T16:11:56Z2012-06-22T16:11:56ZYankees77: After the article about Brown's vote on the EPA resolution this week several readers reached out to ask me to look at Brown's voting history on bills pertaining to the environment. That is what I did and although therrizzutohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrizzuto1Comment on Elizabeth Warren outspends Scott Brown as Massachusetts Senate candidates advertise early and oftentag:www.masslive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2591.209554302012-06-19T16:32:55Z2012-06-19T16:32:55ZChange is Spent: Elizabeth Warren lives in Cambridge, Mass. although she did once live in New Jersey.rrizzutohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrizzuto1Comment on Sen. Scott Brown fights for war veteran allegedly denied housing by 'peace activist' landlord in Dorchestertag:www.masslive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2591.208391632012-06-07T20:49:36Z2012-06-07T20:49:36ZThanks Eli0711. At times it is a lot to juggle but I love the hustle! And as long as you keep reading, I'll continue writing ;-) Take care, ~Robert Rizzutorrizzutohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrizzuto1Comment on Sen. Scott Brown fights for war veteran allegedly denied housing by 'peace activist' landlord in Dorchestertag:www.masslive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2591.208373432012-06-07T18:33:17Z2012-06-07T18:33:17Zkeepingthingshonest: You politely and respectfully made a good point, so I've added the year reference where I mentioned Sen. Brown's service with the National Guard. I also just received a statement from Elizabeth Warren's camp and that has been addedrrizzutohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrizzuto1Comment on Massachusetts Democrats criticize Sen. Scott Brown over campaign contributions from JPMorgantag:www.masslive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2591.206123962012-05-17T20:11:36Z2012-05-17T20:11:36ZIts two Zs and 1 T and I thought the gun was loaded!rrizzutohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrizzuto1Comment on Massachusetts Democrats criticize Sen. Scott Brown over campaign contributions from JPMorgantag:www.masslive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2591.206118772012-05-17T19:40:18Z2012-05-17T19:40:18ZTigerbangs, I suppose if you can't complain about your perception of an article's content, there is always the headline. You can scream bias all you want but the scope of our coverage paints the picture clearly that we have norrizzutohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrizzuto1Comment on Massachusetts Democrats criticize Sen. Scott Brown over campaign contributions from JPMorgantag:www.masslive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2591.206094402012-05-17T17:22:20Z2012-05-17T17:22:20ZYankees77, please read the whole article before commenting. Also, read my response to "duckduckgoose" and you should be able to figure out the headline too. Thanks.rrizzutohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrizzuto1Comment on Massachusetts Democrats criticize Sen. Scott Brown over campaign contributions from JPMorgantag:www.masslive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2591.206093832012-05-17T17:18:58Z2012-05-17T17:18:58ZHello "permissiondenied6x," it is in the second paragraph. Approximately $50,000 since 2010.rrizzutohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrizzuto1Comment on Massachusetts Democrats criticize Sen. Scott Brown over campaign contributions from JPMorgantag:www.masslive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2591.206090752012-05-17T17:02:22Z2012-05-17T17:02:22Zduckduckgoose: When the Democrats pointed out Brown's JPMorgan cash in relation to his work on the 2010 financial reforms, we looked at the issue and saw Democrats also received such contributions. Since the Democrats first took aim at Brown overrrizzutohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrizzuto1Comment on Elizabeth Warren campaign stays on message in new TV adtag:www.masslive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2591.205953392012-05-16T18:47:23Z2012-05-16T18:47:23ZItGetsOLD & bdx3- The story discusses the heritage controversy and links back to previous stories where the issue was tackled in-depth. This piece even talks about how her campaign has maneuvered through the situation trying to divert attention away fromrrizzutohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrizzuto1Comment on Elizabeth Warren goes back to California for fundraiser hosted by Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and John Krasinskitag:www.masslive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2591.204866152012-05-08T20:14:55Z2012-05-08T20:14:55ZHi CPUSA, The last thing any campaign is going to send a press release on is an out-of-state fundraiser. I found this and wrote about it. No spin, just the story about her going to a fundraiser. As far asrrizzutohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrizzuto1Comment on Elizabeth Warren, Mass. Democratic Party Chair John Walsh talk 2012 elections at Longmeadow Democratic Town Committee breakfasttag:www.masslive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2591.204607842012-05-07T00:37:06Z2012-05-07T00:37:06ZDear "Tigerbangs" & "westriver27," The statement about Warren taking the stage describes her style of speaking, which is often commented on by those who see her at such an appearance. As a writer, I work to covey the details ofrrizzutohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrizzuto1Comment on Gov. Deval Patrick starts 3-day West Coast fundraising swing for President Obamatag:www.masslive.com,2015:/politics/index.ssf//2591.202112602012-04-19T15:52:05Z2012-04-19T15:52:05Zoutdated34 & massliveper: In the second paragraph, it explains the money comes from the "Together PAC, a political action committee that was created by Patrick to finance his travels on behalf of the president."rrizzutohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrizzuto1